Blast From the Past – 2009 Musings on Final Exit Network, Zealotry and Groupthink

November 15, 2012assisted suicide, final exit network, Frontline, Georgia, groupthink, homicide, murder, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

Editor’s note: This is a post I wrote about the Final Exit Network in March of 2009. It’s very relevant today, given the revelations discussed in yesterday’s post about the Frontline documentary that included a detailed look at the Final Exit Network. Even back in 2009, I wondered – if the allegations about restraining peoples … Continue reading Blast From the Past – 2009 Musings on Final Exit Network, Zealotry and Groupthink →

Final Exit Network, Zealotry and Groupthink

March 10, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, final exit network, groupthink, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicideStephen Drake

The latest story from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution centers on Dr. Lawrence Egbert, the “medical director” of Final Exit Network (FEN). According to the AJC, Egbert’s own words describe him as some sort of Bizarro-world version of Will Rogers, who said “I never met a man I didn’t like.” In the Bizarro world of Egbert and … Continue reading Final Exit Network, Zealotry and Groupthink →